Melanie&Nicholas

pet portraits by commission | est 1996

Horse Pencil Portraits

Charles was a lovely horse pencil portrait commission that I completed in 2012! How time flies. I have been creating pencil drawings for over 25 years now, and I still remember many of the animals I have drawn over the years. I have to say, I probably remember the animals more than the owners! Scroll down the page to read all about the commission of Charles.

Racehorse Pet Portraits

The Horse Pencil Portrait in Pencil

The photos below show the completed portrait before framing. I always love taking photos like this, as they provide a natural way to see the artwork.

Horse Portrait Reference Photo

About the Horse Pencil Portrait Commission of Charles

Karen Masters, UK, emailed me in 2012 to discuss commissioning a portrait of her friend’s horse, Charles. Karen wanted an **18 x 14 montage pencil portrait** and sent through lots of wonderful photos of Charles to choose from.

Karen and I worked through a number of designs until we settled on the final composition you see above. I really enjoyed drawing Charles, particularly the full-body study with Charles' muscle structure.

Once the portrait was completed, Karen ordered a **print copy** so that the original could go to her friend Tim, and she could have a copy too. It is always a wonderful option to have a high-quality print so multiple people can enjoy the artwork.

I absolutely love it when my clients send photos of their portraits once they arrive. Karen very kindly emailed me some wonderful photos she took once the print had been framed and hung in situ. I was thrilled to see them and delighted to add them to my website. It was lovely to know that both Karen and Tim were so happy with their portrait!

Quick Facts

Happy Clients...

"Dear Melanie,
I wanted to send you a photograph of the framed Charles picture. The file is a picture of the framed print, not the original. I have yet to take a picture of the framed original which my friend has.

Both pictures have been framed differently, which is interesting in itself. Both look absolutely stunning, even more so now that they are framed. I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful job that you did. Tim really appreciated his 50th birthday present! It’s ironic that he does not actually own Charles now, but it is a fitting memento of Tim’s first racehorse!

My picture has pride of place in the living room where I can look at it every day. Every time I look at it, I smile and have such fond memories of Charles. Your picture is stunningly beautiful.

Thank you again. Wishing you the best for a very happy and prosperous New Year.
- Karen xx"

The Horse Pencil Pet Portrait Framed

Karen used her own local framer to frame both the original and the print, and they both look stunning, as you can see below. If you have my drawing of your horse pencil portrait framed, I’d love to see it so that I can add it to my website.

Racehorse Pet Portraits Framed Racehorse Pet Portraits Print Framed

Horse Pencil Portraits

Montage portraits are a really lovely way to celebrate your pet, whether it be a **horse, dog, or cat**. If you would like to have your own **montage drawing**, why not email me your photos? Let me know if you would like two studies and a main portrait like Charles, or perhaps four studies with the main drawing—the options are endless!


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